Documentaries

Out of the Darkness

It's hard to imagine being a parent and losing a child to suicide. So it's startling to learn that the suicide rate among teens in North Carolina has doubled in the last decade according to a recent study. A new WRAL Documentary examines the issue of teen depression and suicide through the personal story of a young woman who's battled depression since eighth grade and attempted suicide at 16.
Posted 2020-01-11T16:35:50+00:00 - Updated 2020-01-20T22:06:24+00:00
WRAL Documentary: Out of the Darkness

It’s hard to imagine being a parent and losing a child to suicide. So it’s startling to learn that the suicide rate among teens in North Carolina has doubled in the last decade according to a recent study. A WRAL Documentary debuts on Jan. 23, 2020, to examine the issue of teen depression and suicide through the personal story of a young woman who’s battled depression since eighth grade and attempted suicide at 16.

WRAL Documentary producer Clay Johnson on the NC Policywatch podcast

Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

UNC Health Talk: Suicide prevention resources

Data

Key facts about teen depression / suicide

SARAH OVASKA-FEW: Report shows worrisome trend of suicides among N.C. youth increasing

North Carolina Child Health Report Card: Focus on youth suicide

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